There are 9 ways to get from Málaga to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane AGP - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
5h 35m€66–263Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane AGP - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
6h 24m€41–208Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
20h 18m€246–612Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrarabus 423
35h 45m€175–292Bus, car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
44h 2m€140–588Fly to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane AGP - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
6h 52m€85–243Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane AGP - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain
7h 59m€94–246Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Ferrara stationbus
38h 21m€177–250Drive 2,086.2 km
- Drive from Málaga to Ferraracar 2,086.2 km
20h 54m€337–486
Málaga to Ferrara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Ferrara is to fly and train which costs €40 - €210 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Ferrara via Madrid and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Ferrara via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Málaga and Ferrara is 1649 km. The road distance is 2086.2 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 20h 18m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Málaga to Ferrara, including transfers.
Málaga to Ferrara bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Ferrara train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Ferrara is to train which takes 20h 18m and costs €240 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 35h 45m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ferrara via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Ferrara via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, Madrid, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 35h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Treviso Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Pisa International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Ferrara bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Málaga to Ferrara train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Ferrara is 2086 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Málaga to Ferrara.
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